25 Random Things about N8

I posted this on Facebook and realized it makes a good blog entry. Sorry for those who've seen it before.

1.) I've played a few musical instruments: Alto and tenor saxophone, piano, guitar (still learning, but took classical in college)
2.) I try to use the Force when looking for a parking spot in a busy lot; also when finding a place for the first time.
3.) I like to make sound effects for things like car doors opening (think hydraulic noises) and tickling Zoe (chk chk chk)
4.) To relax in bed and fall asleep, I design my ultimate space craft. It's sort of a manta ray shape with a glass top and retracting cover. my quarters are on the bottom near my shuttle bay. there is a water fall in the forest (glass top). And you thought you were a geek.
5.) I do not like black liquorish, Sam I am. I will not eat black liquorish, Sam I am. 
6.) I don't mind movie and television show spoilers and often seek them out. I feel it's like watching the show twice and retaining more detail.
7.) My first computer was an Apple ][ Plus. My family went to the Apple store (Midway Rd. and LBJ in Dallas at the time) to undergo computer training. While there, a local television news program shot a segment about personal home computers becoming a trend and we were all on TV.
8.) I marched the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland with the Tenor Saxophone.
9.) I and every male on my father's side of the family is an Eagle Scout.
10.) I'm pretty good at training dog obedience. Always could be better of course, but pretty good. At least with Sophie and Walker.
11.) I often find myself planning ahead tactically for the zombie outbreak.
12.) My first "grown up" job was writing the police blotter and obituaries while shooting photography for a small town newspaper. I was no Clark Kent. There is a history of newspaper work in the family on my mother's side.
13.) My first job ever (not including mowing lawns) was "Courtesy Clerk" at Tom Thumb. Would you like help with that to your car? Wet cleanup on Isle 4.
14.) I drink my coffee black. I think adding anything is frivolous because coffee is so good alone, but I don't judge. 
15.) My motto is Zen like a motherfucker. It's hard, but I try to stick to it.
16.) I was born in Davis, California. Other cities I've lived in: San Diego (4 years), Dallas (17 years accumulative, ugh), Miami (4 years), Houston (6 months), El Campo (1 year), Austin (3-4 years accumulative, here to stay!), Chicago (3 years)
17.) My full name is Nathaniel Donald Stull. Donald was my grandfather's name. I was almost named Alexander--LEX! These days, I mostly go by Nate. In comics, there is Nate Grey (X-Man) and Nathaniel Essex (Sinister).
18.) I am a textbook case for the Zodiac sign Libra.
19.) I find Superman to be a tragic character. It's sad, really. Poor guy.
20.) Sometimes, I talk to myself. So what.
21.) For me, one path that leads to the Dark Side is Monopoly.
22.) I prefer thin crust pizza. And when ordering Chinese, I usually get Sesame Chicken. Is that two?
23.) I was hired for a job to replace my wife, who took a transfer/promotion.
24.) I only listen to NPR or XM Radio. But my brother Travis just gave me an eight disk set of CDs with some awesome music. To the point that I might let go of XM.
25.) Some say I'm intuitive. I think it's mostly observation.